Last Updated: [2 may 2026]
Introduction Welcome to The Sustainability Side (“TSS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), an initiative of the Sasha Global Consortium. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or collaborate with us as a guest on the Voices of Sustainability podcast.
1. Information We Collect We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as data automatically collected when you use our website.
- From Podcast Guests & Collaborators: When you fill out our intake forms, we collect your name, email address, professional biography, social media links, profile photographs, and your audio/video likeness during recording.
- From Website Visitors & Subscribers: If you subscribe to our newsletter or use our contact forms, we collect your name and email address.
- Automatically Collected Data: We use cookies and analytics tools to collect basic technical data, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing patterns on our site.
2. How We Use Your Information We use your data strictly to operate our platform and amplify our sustainability mission:
- To produce, edit, and distribute podcast episodes across global streaming platforms.
- To promote podcast episodes using guest names, images, and bios on our website and social media channels.
- To send you newsletters, updates, and resources regarding the circular economy and environmental education (only if you have opted in).
- To improve our website’s user experience and analyze visitor traffic.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following ways:
- Public Platforms: Podcast audio, video, and guest bios are distributed publicly on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and our website.
- Service Providers: We share necessary data with trusted third-party tools (e.g., web hosts, email marketing platforms, podcast distributors) that assist us in operating TSS.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our platform and users.
4. Your Rights and Choices Depending on your location (including under GDPR regulations), you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request corrections to inaccurate data.
- Request the deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
- Opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails.
5. Contact Us If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: info@thesustainabilityside.com or thesustainabilityside@gmail.com